Stationery dispenser



June 8, 1926.

H. LOEWENBACH STATIONERY DISPENSER Filed 'April 1924 v E; 7. Z.

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Application filed April 7, 1924; seriarm. 704m.

This invention relates to a d'evice for dis- I pensing stationer Objectsof this invention are to provide an apparatus which is'ad'apted for.dispensing stationery,for instance writing paper and envelopes, which isof simple and sturdy construction, which is of attractive appearance,and which may be cheaply produced; 1 Further objects are to provide adevice-for dispensing stationery, which may be easily replenished, whichdoes not deface the sheets or envelopes, and which protects the unusedstationery against soiling or damage. An; embodiment of the invention isshown in the accompanying; drawings, in which i-e Figure 1 is a planview ofthe device. Figure2 is a sectional view on an enlarged scale onthe line 2-2 of Figure 1.

. Figure 3 is a sectional view. on the line 33 of Figure 1, such Viewshowing the cover in dotted lines in raised position.

The device comprises a base 1 which is preferably provided withcompartments 2 and 3 adapted to respectively receive a stack 7 of sheetsof writing paper 4 and a stack of envelopes 5, although it is to bedistinctly understood that other articles may be dispensed. Thecompartments may be formed by means of outer side members 6 and 7 and anintermediate partition 8 together with a rear wall 9 and an upwardly andforwardly slanting front wall 10. I

It is to be noted from reference to Figure 3 that the front wall 10 doesnot extend upwardly the full height of the side walls 6 and 7, butterminates slightly short of such height and is preferably provided witha beveled upper edge which formsa paper slot 11 between such wall andthetop or cover 12.

The top or cover 12 is hinged, as indicated at 13, to the rear wall 9and is provided with elongated slots 14 and 15 for a purpose hereinafterto appear.

A manipulating handle 16 and a corresponding handle 17 are each providedwith shanks positioned respectively in the slots 14 and 15. Thesehandles are each provided with an enlarged flange or shoulder 18adjacent their lower end, and with an exten-v sion 19. The extensions 19are received in rubber sleeves 20 which project beyond such extensionand form in effect vacuum cups for engagement with the stationery.

Posts 21, 22 and 23 are provided and pro frictional resistance to theirremoval.

ject from theupper side-of the top or; cover 12'. These postscarryeyelets which in turn supportthe en-ds of tension springs 24,. The otherends of these springs are received within eyelets carried by the handles16 and 17.,"as clearly'shown in Figure 2. Inasmuch as the sheetsof'paper 4 are. relatively light, it is preferable to provide a dragmember consisting of a bar 25 C211? ried by flexible straps 26 whoserearends are secured to the back wall 9, as shown in Figure 3. Thisdragis preferably provided with wedge shaped rubber} portions 27 whichengage the paper" sheets 4 and'offeraslight In: orderto facilitatereplenishing the paratus, the, l cover- 12- is preferably provided witha: pivotally mounted arm 28- provided with an elongated slot 29 adaptedto cooperate with a pin 30 mounted in the side walls 6. This arm 28 isthin sheet metal and a cilitating replenishing the machine.

The operation of the apparatus is as follows :'Assuming that a sheet ofpaper is desired, the operator grasps the handle 16 and depresses it.I-Ie'thendraws the handle forwardly, such handle freely slidingwithinthe slot 14. The depression of the handle causes the vacuumcup 20 toengage the uppermost sheet of paper thereby sliding such upper sheetforwardly. The forward edge of the sheet rises along the front wall 10and passes outwardly through the slot 11. hen the handle is released,the springs 24 immediately return it to its initial position; It isclear that the springs'furnish a very serviceable and flexible supportfor the handles and avoid complicated and'expensive mechanism.

It may be found desirable under certain conditions to use these deviceswithout the handles, springs and posts. Under these conditions, theoperator merely inserts a rubber tipped pencil within the appropriateslot and by a longitudinal motion projects the desired sheet of paper orenvelope out-- wardly from the device.

In filling the device, it is merely necessary to elevate the cover 12.The link 28 rocks into its dotted line position and swings rearwardly aslight amount thus seating the pin 30 within the recess 32 and holdingthe cover temporarily in elevated position, so that filling may beeasily effected. After the device has been filled, it is merelynecessary to press the lever 28 forwardly thus releasing it and allowingthe cover to close.

It will thus be seen that a dispensing device has been provided which isof extremely simple and sturdy construction, which may be cheaplymanufactured which is serviceable in operation, and which may bemanipulated.

Although the invention has been described in considerable detail, it istobe understood that the invention may be variously embodied and is,therefore, to be limited only as claimed.

I claim:

1. A stationery dispensing device comprising a box like member having amovable cover secured thereto, said member having a delivery slot andsaid cover having a longitudinally"extending slot, a normally uprighthandle projecting through said longitudinal slot and provided with ayielding easily cup secured to its lower end and adapted to said cover,and springs interposed between said post and said handle.

'2. A device for dispensing stationery comprising a base, a box likemember secured thereto and having a pair of compartments formedtherein,- a cover hinged to said box like member, said box like memberhaving delivery slots con'in'iunicating with each of said compartmentsand said cover having longitudinal slots centrally located withreference to said compartments, posts carried by said cover andprojecting upwardly therefrom, handles 'projectingthrough said slots andadapted to normally occupy a vertical position and provided withyielding cup like members adjacent their lower ends. and springsinterposed between said posts and said handles for sustaining the weightof the handles and restoring them to their normal vertical position.

In testimony that ii claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my handatMilwaukee, in the county of Milwaukee and State of Wiscousin.

HUGO LOEVVENBAOH.

